Child&#39;s perambulator and auto seat



Nov. 13, 1951 w. KING 2,574,743

CHILDS PERAMBULATOR AND AUTO SEAT Filed July 8, 1946 2 SHEETS SHEET l W/u MM KING,

IN VEN TOR.

Nov. '13, 1951 w. P. KING CHILDS PERAMBULATOR AND AUTO SEAT 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 Filed July 8, 1946 INVEN TOR.

Patented Nov. 13, 1951 235M743 ciiILirs' 'rEitAiiBfiLAti-om AND AU'ro SEAT? William Periy-King, LosAiigeles, cant-. A plication Julv 8, 1946, Serial No." 682,107

The present invention relates to pfambulatoifs infgeneial and particularly to a seetion peF-"f ambulator designed' to" be collapsed readily for storage purposes. More'specifially, theinvention" coiniarises acollaps'ible two p'art"perambulatoi' embodying a removable seat" adapted" to be" mounted upon an automobile" seat.

The perambulator"constructed in accordance with the present invention embodi'es the fiunc-f tioiial capabilities common' to lfthe'" well known i seat type peramb-ul'ator andj has additional qualities which distinguish it. Theordinary baby carriage is a"re1ative 1'y-bulkycontrivahce which, when not'irr use; too' frequent-1y occupies s ace better used for other purposes? m smapmvems its transportation in the family car and as a result 'it is usually 'le'ft'f'at 'hdinef'when"'thebaby is taken on an autotrib; Additionaly, the iisual baby carriage "is 'a relatively "expensive vehiclet Because'of these obj eetionablefeatures asimpler; less "expensive seat type perambulatoi has gained idpopularfavor; I v

As distinguished from earlier "tyiies'; the pef' ainbulator constructed 'inaecoidanc'e' with th' present invention is adapted to beitaken "abartf easily, collapsed, and stored in a relativelysmall spacedn the tru'nkflof fan autoinobile so that it maybe transported with the" family'when taking; trips. Additionally. the""sealt properisadapted' to be mounted upon theseat of an autoandto"30 serve as the "childs seat. When in 'operation'th unit has'a' platform or base suitable forcarryin"g' purohases such as groceries, etcfin amannras not to 'interferewith the'child or his freedomof movement; I

It is an objectof the present inventiontdpro vide' a collapsible pe'ranibulator which embodi'e f afreinovable childs seat adapted to be "mounted irian automobile.

These" and otherni6re" spcifi objects will apfiear' upon reading the following"specification and' elai'rns' and upon' con idering in cdfine'tion therewith the attahed jdrawi'ngs:

Referring now to the drawings in? w i preierred embodiment of -the invention is" ilius trated: 60

7 Claims: (01. 155141) 2 v Figural is a view of the carriage disassembled}- collapsed, andready forstoragegv I Figure 2 is a 'view in' perspective of the inventio'niri operative relationship;

Figuree is enema vertical section through the 'devioe'; r l I k igure 4 is a partial sectiofiupon the-line 4 4 of 'F ure 3 and I are: 5 is a partial seamen looking .in the' Figure -3. 7

Referring again to-the drawings, the'perambu latfirbonst'ruted maccordance With the present invention isseento compri'se a removable seat dir tion'of'the arrow's upon the line 5--5-ofindiated'gehiallyib-y the refiencecharacter I I al'ida wheel-supported base indicated generally byfth' refeir'lbe "charater [2." In Figure 1 the two'fparts are "shovvn' disassembled and in Figure 2 in'their cooperativerelationshipwith the device ready for' use; The ambulatory base 12 isseen to coriiprisefa'fiat platformTH which may beof sheet metal and whichiorms'a suitable support for articles purchased' wh'ile shopping. Sviriveled I wheelsij are positioned'below'the forward cor ner's' of the platform [3 and rear wheels I6"are rotatablyvmounted at itsrear'on rigid rearwardly eiit'en'ding arms l! of 'a metallic U-shaped m'em berl5"which extends along the underside of the platforinon three sides. A low forwardwall l8 extends acrossthe front of theplatform on" three" sides to prevent articlesirom accidentally slidin'glthre'froni, andal'so to serveasa bumper.

eah 0f the two sides of platform]?! 'is a pair" of rods 2| and 22 which are'arrange'd' as an'invertled-V' and joined' at their upper extremi ties td'folrri a veiticalpost 23. Apliable fabric" wall 26 extends around and between the two wishbone side framesforined by the pairs'of arms 2 (and 22 and is secured thereto byov'erlapping" edges formingnems' which enclose" the rods '22 and'portions of the" arms H, the base I 3 being cut outiat each side; a's'at 2flg to enablethefabric'to en'c c'le the arml The hfem's'are releasably'see" cur refno ed'fand "cleanedwh'n desired? on ftheiothei" and against thepla tform laasfsnow firi igure when Se positionedfthe 'nfatfial 'of' the"wall 2s 'is'folded btweeirthe bi siia'p's'fldii' orderthat the' wall may be frames. The base construction [2 is completed by the presence of a latch element 29 formed with an overturned or hooked end 3| and pivoted at its opposite end upon a cross rod 32 extended between the side arms I! of U-frame I5. As will be explained, latch 29 functions to secure the seat II in place upon the base.

Turning now to the seat unit II, it is seen to include a fabric pocket or seat proper 36 formed with two forwardly facing leg holes 31 and supported along its upper edge by a rigid U-shaped frame 38. The latter is pivoted at its rearward extremities to the upper ends of the legs of a second U-frame 39 which includes a bottom cross member 4|. Sockets or sleeves 42 are permanently secured to the legs of frame 39 and are adapted to seat upon and enclose the posts 23 at the upper ends of the rods 2|, 22 forming the pivoted side frames of the base. When so positioned, the frames mutually cooperate, frame 39 spacing the pivoted side frames of the base and holding them in fixed vertical position while the latter function to support the frame 39. Separation of seat unit H and base unit 12 is prevented by the latch 29, the hooked end 3| of which latches over the cross member 4| of frame 39.

A pair of handles at 43 are provided, each of which comprises a vertical main section having a rounded upper end so contoured as to be adapted to clamp to the top of the usual automobile front seat. The lower ends of the vertical portions of straps or handles 43 are folded back upon themselves to form brackets 44 through the top and bottom extensions of which the legs of U-frame 39 extend. Each bracket 44 is supported by a sleeve 46 rotatable upon the leg of frame 39 and formed at its lower end with stepped seats 4! adapted to rest selectively upon an abutment 48 formed on the frame leg. The top face of each bracket 44 is grooved, as shown most clearly in Figures 4 and 5, to form a cradle adapted to receive and support the sides of frame 38. With the frame 38 resting on the brackets the latter are prevented from turning and the handles are aligned in their operative positions, as shown in Figures 2 and 3. Additionally, the angularity of frame 38 relative to the frame 39 can be varied by rotating the sleeves 46 to change the seats 4'! at their lower ends which rest upon the abutments 48, and so extend or fold brackets 44. This feature finds particular usefulness in adjusting the level of the seat unit I I in an automobile and with the arms 43 resting over the top of the front seat, for the inclination of the seat varies in different cars.

The seat proper 36 is actually by the U-frame 38, as described, but in the preferred form the back thereof is extended upwardly between the handle arms 43 to provide a raised section 49 positioned by flaps at its sides which enclose the arms 43.

The use and operation of the device constructed in accordance with the invention is believed to be clear from its construction. The child is positioned within the seat proper 36 with his legs extended through the apertures 31. The propelling force is exerted upon the arms 43, the overturned upper ends of which function conveniently as grips. The arms are prevented from turning by the brackets 44 which are themselves held by the weight of the child, the supporting frame 38 resting in the grooved upper surfaces of'the brackets. With the base l2 of the vehicle secured to the seat unit II by the'latch 2mm entire construction functions as a unit and the parts are held against separation. Any toys of the child which the parent desires to carry, or any parcels which are to be transported, may be placed upon the platform l3, the wall 26 forming an enclosure which prevents their displacement rearwardly while the low height front wall [8 performs the same function at the front end.

Should it be desirable to place a child in an automobile, the seat unit II is removable from the base l2 simply by releasing the latch 29 and lifting the child and seat upwardly, the sleeves 42 sliding from the vertical posts 23. The arms 43 may then be hooked over the back of the auto seat in a well-known manner .to be retained by the weight of the child. The base 12 is collapsible by pivoting inwardly the wishbone side frames from the positions shown in Figure 2 to those shown in Figure 1. In the latter relationship, the base lies within relatively restricted limits and is adapted to be packed in the car trunk and trans ported.

' The reassembly of the device is substantially a reverse operation from that described. Should it be desired to change the angular position of the seat-supporting frame 38, either with the seat positioned in the car or upon its own base, the adjustment is readily accomplished by the rotation of the sleeves 46 to select that seat 41 for cooperation with the abutment 48 which will give the desired adjustment.

While the particular apparatus herein shown and described in detail is fully capable of attaining the objects and providing the advantages hereinbefore stated, it is to be understood that it is merely illustrative of the presently preferred embodiments of the invention and that no limitations are intended to the details of construction or design herein shown other than as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a perambulator, an ambulatory base including a platform and spaced side walls pivotally mounted thereon and adapted to collapse thereagainst, and a child's seat unit removably positioned on said side walls, spaced above said platform to permit placement of packages on the latter and including means to retain said Walls upright and upwardly extending handles adapted to function as supports when positioned members and supporting said seat, and handles mounted on said U-frame.

3. A child's perambulator comprising an ambulatory base adapted to receive packages and including edge means to retain such packages in place and spaced rigid upright elements, a removable seat unit adapted to be mounted above said base and including a vertical frame having means to seat upon said uprights, a seat positioned forwardly of said frame, pivoted handles mounted on said frame and formed at their upper ends as supporting hooks, said handles being spaced above said base at a distance to provide easy access thereto by an adult standing erect being adapted to swing from positions parallel to the plane of said frame to positions at right angles thereto;

'4. The constructionmecited in claim 3 charac terized in that means are provided to raise and lower said seat relative to said frame.

5. The construction recited by claim 3 characterized in that said seat is pivotally mounted on said frame and is adapted to swing into the plane thereof for storage purposes.

6. The construction recited in claim 3 characterized in that said seat and said handles include cooperating means to lock said handles in one position with said seat in its normal position.

7. In a childs perambulator, a platform, wheels movably supporting said platform, side frame members mounted on said platform for pivotal movement between positions at right angles to and parallel to said platform, and a 15 fabric closure wall secured to said frame members and extended therebetween, a portion of said fabric wall being adapted. to collapse between said frames with said frames extended parallel to and against said platform, and to form back and side walls above said platform with said frames extended at right angles thereto.

WILLIAM PERRY KING.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Belyen Feb. 10, 1948 

